The observance of Selichot, whether through services or programming, begins tomorrow, Saturday evening, September 1. In the Reform community, Congregation Gates of Prayer begins their Selichot observance with a dessert reception at 8:00 p.m. at the synagogue, 4000 West Esplanade Avenue in Metairie. Music and stories follow at 9:00 p.m.

(JTA) — A succah erected on the campus of Kansas State University was vandalized and destroyed.

The succah erected near the main dining hall on the Manhattan campus was carried away from its place on Friday night and broken apart, the Mercury newspaper reported Sunday. The pieces were left around... Continue Reading ⇒

The Hazelnuts, a close harmony vocal group from Israel, has New Orleans to thank for their unique sound. Years ago they were looking for a group they could emulate and discovered vintage film recordings of the Boswell Sister, three young siblings from New Orleans via... Continue Reading ⇒

JERUSALEM (JTA) — When it comes to Succot, the weeklong festival in which Jews live and eat in temporary huts known as succahs, no place does it better than Jerusalem. City schools and plenty of workplaces close, and a festive spirit permeates the air.

Shir Chadash invites the public to take part in two Succot events, one that commences tonight. A renovated succah will be dedicated tonight, Wednesday October 4 as evening falls. The succah renovation project was spearheaded by congregation president Lisa Finkelstein along with other staff and lay leaders.

It was a magical summer, the kind that many of us experienced when we were very young and remember fondly for the rest of our lives. I spent that summer, as I did most of my childhood summers, with my family in the Rockaways,... Continue Reading ⇒

As the Jewish New Year is still fresh in our minds and we are directed to consider the ways of teshuvah (repentance) prior to and including the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, it may be the time for us to think about our actions and consider ways we can improve... Continue Reading ⇒